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Originally Posted by fredthered
I dont give a shit what anyone says.
Rooney scoring or not is the most influential player in the squad.
If Rooney were banging in goals left right and centre I will bet you any money you like Ronaldo wouldnt have half the bag he has got.
Rooney isnt there to be the main striker. His job isnt to bang them in like Ruud did. His job is to work the defences so that the likes of Ronaldo can have the space to apply their skills to the max.
Anyone who thinks Rooney should be as prolific as Henry or Ruud or even Torres for that matter is living in a complete fantasy world.
Torres scores because the others play the ball into positions so he can score. Rooney is the one laying the ball into the positions so that others can.
Thats the big difference.
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He scored 23 last season, people have a right to expect goals and this is a credit to Rooney's talents. He's not expected to be as prolific as Ruud but a good tally is what's expected and rightfully IMO. He's already proved he can do the setting up job and scoring like he did last season, that's why expectations are on him to replicate them even considering last season wasn't one of his best apparently.